Yep! If we do not have enough information, maybe we should not use labels on people, such as , insubordinate , etc. This wasnt bullying (based on the information in the letter). Clothing is essential. I saw the point up until, earbuds are ok. Give me a break. When someone is wearing headphones at my work, I gently wave at the side of them to get their attention without touching them or scaring them. Feel free to borrow one of my injuries & claim it as your own. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to write a policy for mobile phones in the workplace: 1. I imagine thats at plan here. If its no big deal and HR was all meh managers call, sorry dude. then its just one of those things. That depends entirely on the office culture. If my manager arbitrarily announced that everyone should start wearing blazers to look more professional, and then came at me 10 minutes later because I still wasnt wearing one, that wouldnt make the managers expectation a reasonable one. And if you lose interest, it's always easy to unsubscribe with a single click. Verbal directions or even orders for an emergency stop can be obscured by the use of personal headphones or earplugs. That often requires you to have intense concentration and having the noise canceling headphones assists greatly in making it faster and more efficient. If I tell him I cant he will ask why, and I will need to justify to him my physical and sensory limitations. The Letter Writer says this: I feel strange saying something like its a private medical issue that Id rather not talk about, because I feel like that makes it quite obvious what the problem is. It seems that she is hoping that her male bosses do *not* quickly jump to this conclusion and that she can both avoid getting into the details, while also not revealing to her manager what she is getting PT for. MommyMD, you do understand that sometimes people want to block out distractions so they can Work better, right? That said, larger headphones can be expensive, and they are tough to take from place to place. A cell phone usage policy includes a set of restrictions on how you can interact with your cell phone and other mobile devices while at work. Our company has a Walk In Center for people to go to with computer issuesbut they have their own room and can focus and are expecting people to walk in and then have a seat across from them. I dont understand this bosss issue. If your job is more independent, is in a large open space, etc, then I can see the uses for it, but otherwise I find it kind of ridiculous. People are being forced into these awful open concept spaces, and coworkers are annoying; Someone is talking loud, some is eating, someones chair squeaks. Youre there to do a job, and if you cant concentrate because Bob across the aisle cant be bothered to wear headphones while listening to music, its worse than two people standing directly behind you yapping away about every topic under the sun except work. If I werent allowed to wear the earbuds, Id have to work harder to block out the ambient noise, which would make me LESS responsive to people trying to get my attention. And if youre putting people in an open office format full headphones are a must. Ugh, yes it can be so hard to wear headphones when you also wear glasses. Between this and the letter yesterday with the CEO who hates ticketing systems, Im wondering what people have against just letting us tech folks do our jobs in logical ways. OP doesnt mention that shes heard any complaints, so its a power play over nothing, essentially. consider whether you need more IT staff so that a helpdesk is always open. If the boss gets on my case five minutes later for still not wearing red pants in open defiance of the rule, Id probably be inclined to go to HR too. Does he have a migraine and removal of the offending headphones would send him over the edge of tolerance to pain? Keep in mind that in an open office environment, noticeable headphones can be an asset. Or possibly eight seconds to remove earbuds, since there is a longer reaction time to realise someone isnt listening because theyre wearing earbuds! Theyre adults for goodness sake, treat them that way. My rule is 1 earbud is ok. Its what I do. No wonder the employee was rankled enough to go HR over such a petty move. That can be very dangerous in some work situations. If I said No headphones, I would expect the other person tonot wear headphones unless they addressed why they wouldnt or shouldnt follow through right away. When I approached him, I startled him over and over, didnt matter how I did it calling him name, knocking on his cube wall, tapping his arm. I listen to music in my office. The OP needs to accept she cant change her co-workers behavior and like Alison suggested, limit her effort to focusing on remedies to address what is actually impacting her. Most places Ive been that had a ticket system *also* utilized some level of phone support. The point Im trying to make is that unless theres an accommodation, an employee doesnt need to use headphones to do their job. Though if I had a job that allowed you to listen to your own music/sounds while working, thatd be cool while working nightshift at a hotel, I was able to listen to the webradio after the hotel bar closed for the night. OP1 could there be a legitimate need for over ear headphones? Different positions demand different levels of immediate access. A manager cant suddenly conjure up a different office design and theres nothing to suggest that the LW wanted an open office in the first place. Im a little taken aback that people seem to think that headphones are natural part of the office when in fact they are a perk. We have one supervisor who, like you, feels awkward asking people for their attention, or, god forbid, having to wait or come back at a later time. Yep, exactly. And the 5 seconds to take off the headphones and switch their mental process to whatever the manager wants to talk abut IS responsive. Please interrupt for emergencies only., How to Manage Office Scents for Employees Sensitive to Smell. Maintain a reasonable headphone volume and never let your music interfere with those around you. I wanted to reply to this. That doesnt work as well with earbuds hidden by my hair). Id like to encourage that manager to have compassion for his employee and understand that his outside perspective is not adequate to assess whats going on. Being so nitpicky about something that has very little, if any, impact would be something that would seriously make me consider moving on to an employer with a more understanding and reasonable approach to management. Ive had front desk jobs and, even with ADHD, I can do them without noise-blockers because its my job to seek and welcome interruption. But as employee I wouldnt waste whining to HR about this. Also, if anything, arent headphones better because its obvious to everyone you have them on, and the know they need to get your attention first, whereas earbuds could go unnoticed since theyre less visible, and then the speaker could wind up confused/offended that the other person isnt responding? I would be pretty annoyed at this. Sometimes people need to remember they are at Work. Presumably, the employee doesnt also have earbuds at his desk. My dad wore the behind the ear type of hearing aids. Rolleyes. Headphone Policy at Work and the Best Headphones for Noisy Offices, Manage Volume Only You Should Hear Your Headphones, Dont Let Headphones Interfere With Office Communication, Never Wear Headphones During Conversations or Meetings, If you require deep concentration, try listening to ambient sounds. Id be in defiance over such a stupid and petty rule too. The Etymotic ones, for example. One the employee wants to keep confidential. As you mentioned, if youre concerned about interrupting, thats a discussion to have. Establishing open ears rules that keep them focused on the job can help you avoid costly accidents and create a healthier work environment. Instead, we promise a fun weeklyroundup of our latest blog posts and greatfinds from across the web. Advantages of PLD use. I agree that you cant stop people from speculating, but if youre breezy about it and maybe add a topic change to something work-related, they wont have enough details, and will assume its something uninteresting and not worth their speculation.

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